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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Joseph Cowles Mehaffey, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Governor, Panama Canal Zone, from 1944 to 1948.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Panama Canal

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Joseph Cowles Mehaffey, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Engineer of Maintenance, Panama Canal, from 1941 to 1944.